New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1887-09-08
THE THISTLE OUI IN A LIVELY BREEZE
RUSHING ALONG AVID FLYING spRAY-rHE VOL

RUSHING ALONG AMID FLYING SPRAf-thE NoLr
UNrRER REMAINS AT ANCHOR.
A stiff SOU wester" blowing yesterday when the
Thistle lifted her anchor inside Hook At 10 and
started Com nodore Clark OF the Royal Clyde
Yacht Club and some OF his ends taste OF her quality
Tns This hal lain at anchor all night little west OF
railroad wharf. and for a companion she had tho
sloop Atlantic which dropped anchor just astern OF her,
Il supposed the Pride OF Bay Ridge ntsndei
have With the scotch cutter-that s n Captain
Barr would permit t-but she weiehei anchor AMI was
we'll outside the Hook before the Thistle got oil Com
modore Clark and his friends arrived by the $50
train from Long Branch and were imme-
diately rowed board the Thistle IL was
no anlubbers breezs that blowing but one TO do
light sailor Surfing up lot OF oamIng whtecaps and
threatening TO blow harder The Thistle hostel only
her storm maiusai and jib but she rushed along AZ
great the spray dying from under her broad daring
bows After running with tho wind sbsam for hAlfs
mile she her forestaysail. which percePtsiy In
speed After standing out FOR couple
OF miles she he AIDED for the Southwest Spit
When tho Thistle passed through the Narrows
the Atlantic wa, not far ahead and making
for her anchorage of Bay Ridge: rhs Thistle ran on
aud went past Volunteer. which anchored well
out In the stea,n on the Atlantic fScbt Gnu oasn'
pose the ferry house she hove 10 and her guests were
rvwod Ia the Mohcan. whence they tcok the s.csln
un,er tho Horsesnos and will probably lie there unti
the city OF Rome Ia with Messrs Bell and watson
The Mehicsn remained as anchor all day. Ali her re-
ftting and repairing now completed.
The Mayhower look sail down the Ray IN the nUer'
neon When she returned II was blowing grsA' guns
an she ran before the breeze at steamboat speed.
The Volunteer did not venture out. General raue.
who has taken up his residence hoard. said that Ne
had net yet desnisd whore the Volunteer would be
dockcd ~ the dock at the foot Of Courtst Brookyu
where he had intended 10 have her hauled up Is en-
gagged. so has TO look around for other dock accom-
mediation.
lis il safe to bet the Volunteer" asked visitor OF
II don't know" replied the General. al never bet
on Q yacnt mvself"
The visitor couldn't induce him to gtve tip" or hint
any but nevertheless declared that no would oes
tho Volunteer any how. ..
The for the big sioops projected by the Larchmen
Club fer next Saturday has fallen through for the pre-
could not 10 eo. ready In time and wita"ns
the inducement WAS $lv00 CUP. General Paine Is NOS
o mug. hunter"
nrstclAss sloops could be gathered together
the Larchmont REGATTA Committee announce race os
secOnd-cass sloope urst prize $3.50. and secoui ps
SlO0 Tho sntriss thus far are Ittznlas eh~mrovAs
Oracle. Fanny and Mischief Tho contest between tos
1itAna aad shamrock will he sxcsedngiy interesting
yst renSins bs conclusivey settled which zoe
faster boat The tug Goodwin will convey tho Judges
the The start will be made near Inc eins
house % Monday. september IL. the tin lereia ssa
Anaconda will sail match race Tor $.oOover the ir'n
and under the rules OF the Larchmont AoGs
Club II Is considered sure thing for tho CiraerehA